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Flash Flood Warning 64, NWS Jackson, MS

June 19, 2017Hinds County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Jun 19, 2017, 3:27 PM CDT for Hinds County, Mississippi. It was in force for 3 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 19, 2017, 3:27 PM CDT (20:27 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2017, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Hinds County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 19, 3:55 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Ene Jackson, MSA FEW LANES OF I-55 ARE UNDER WATER, 1-2 FEET OF WATER IS COVERING THE LANES.
Jun 19, 4:07 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Wsw Jackson, MSA FEW INCHES OF WATER IN THE PARKING LOTS AT THE WESTWOOD APARTMENT OFF ROBINSON RD. (SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURES).
Jun 19, 4:24 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Nw Jackson, MSINDUSTRIAL DRIVE COMPLETELY COVERED IN WATER (PICTURES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA).
Jun 19, 4:30 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Se Jackson, MSCAR HALF WAY SUBMERGED UNDER WATER ON MONUMENT STREET.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 10 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2017-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 905 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2017-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
905 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
768 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
64 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

662 
WGUS54 KJAN 192027
FFWJAN
MSC049-192330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0064.170619T2027Z-170619T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
327 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East central Hinds County in central Mississippi...

* Until 630 PM CDT

* At 325 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to one inch to one and a 
  half inches of rain has already fallen in around thirty minutes. 
  Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Jackson and Clinton. 

Additional rainfall amounts of two to four inches are possible in 
the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3224 9039 3238 9040 3240 9024 3240 9007
      3239 9007 3238 9010 3237 9010 3236 9011
      3234 9011 3232 9015 3231 9016 3229 9015
      3229 9018 3226 9018 3225 9021 3224 9020

$$

DC
3 follow-up statements
462 
WGUS74 KJAN 192046
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
346 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

MSC049-192330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-170619T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hinds MS-
346 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL HINDS COUNTY...

At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Up to two and a half inches of rain has 
already fallen in west Jackson in around thirty to forty five 
minutes. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jackson and Clinton. 

Additional rainfall amounts of two to four inches are possible in 
the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3224 9039 3238 9040 3240 9024 3240 9007
      3239 9007 3238 9010 3237 9010 3236 9011
      3234 9011 3232 9015 3231 9016 3229 9015
      3229 9018 3226 9018 3225 9021 3224 9020

$$

DC
490 
WGUS74 KJAN 192117
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
417 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

MSC049-192330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-170619T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hinds MS-
417 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL HINDS COUNTY...

At 409 PM CDT, the public reported flash flooding occurring in along 
Interstate 55 near St. Dominics where one to two feet was covering 
the interstate and road was blocked. Also flooding was occurring 
near Northside Drive and Meadowbrook Road. Also flash flooding was 
reported occurring near Westwood Apartments at Robinson Road and 
also on Terry Road. 

Up to nearly two and three quarters to nearly three inches of rain 
have already fallen in only around an hour, especially over west 
Jackson and near Interstate 220. Flash flooding is already occurring.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jackson and Clinton. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3224 9039 3238 9040 3240 9024 3240 9007
      3239 9007 3238 9010 3237 9010 3236 9011
      3234 9011 3232 9015 3231 9016 3229 9015
      3229 9018 3226 9018 3225 9021 3224 9020

$$

DC
269 
WGUS74 KJAN 192255
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
555 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

MSC049-192330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-170619T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hinds MS-
555 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL HINDS COUNTY...

At 550 PM CDT, the public reported flash flooding occurring in along 
Interstate 55 near St. Dominics where earlier one to two feet was 
covering the interstate and road was blocked. Also flooding was 
occurring near Northside Drive and Meadowbrook Road. Also flash 
flooding was reported occurring near Westwood Apartments at Robinson 
Road and also on Terry Road. A car was also reported submerged in 
floodwaters under the Monument Street Bridge in Jackson. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

Up to three inches of rain fell in only around an hour, especially 
over west Jackson and near Interstate 220. Flash flooding is already 
occurring.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jackson and Clinton. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3224 9039 3238 9040 3240 9024 3240 9007
      3239 9007 3238 9010 3237 9010 3236 9011
      3234 9011 3232 9015 3231 9016 3229 9015
      3229 9018 3226 9018 3225 9021 3224 9020

$$

DC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 9:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJANHinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo35 min
Jun 18, 10:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJANWarren31 min
Jun 19, 2:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchJANAdams, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne and 41 more4 days
Jun 19, 4:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANMadison3 hr
Jun 19, 4:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANLauderdale3 hr
Jun 19, 6:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANClarke3 hr
Jun 19, 6:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJANJones3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.